United States securities and exchange commission logo December 5, 2023 Nicholas Vita Chief Executive Officer The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. 680 Fifth Ave., 24th Floor New York, New York 10019 Re: The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed November 30, 2023 File No. 333-275821 Dear Nicholas Vita: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Conlon Danberg at 202-551-4466 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Industrial Applications and Services cc: James Guttman, Esq.